Friends of Akuffo Tom School Complex is dedicated to the support, improvement, expansion, and enrichment of education at the Akuffo Tom School Complex in Akropong-Akuapem, Eastern Region, Ghana, West Africa.

Founded by Mary Cinadr (originally from Clifton Park), Circle of Writers teaches the art of writing, while expanding the whole person, through an experimental and comfortable online environment. We help both new and experienced writers discover and hone their unique writing “voices,” learn to give and receive constructive feedback, and craft their life experiences into meaningful pieces of writing.

Peace Corp Volunteer Lynn Minderman served in the Qholaqhoe Mountain region of Lesotho in 2007-2008 and was witness to the abject poverty, devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, high unemployment, constant hunger of the population of orphans in the region and the barriers to education experienced by the high school aged population due, in part, to a tuition based system.

Qholaqhoe Mountains Connections is a response to Lynn’s experiences there. It is, quite simply, an effort to improve the lives of children orphaned by the ravages of AIDS and to help lift the country’s young people out of abject poverty through educational opportunities.

Our mission is to benefit the people of Qholaqhoe, Lesotho by providing financial grants to fund education, cultivate sustainable farming practices, and to alleviate hunger.

April Meeting

Our Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month, 6pm

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 7; 6pm

Potluck: bring a dish or beverage to share

Host: Chris Delker (3 Westview Ct., Clifton Park, NY 12065)

Presenter: Corinne Carey, Assistant Legislative Director for the New York Civil Liberties Union, will be presenting. Corinne will describe the legislation that recently passed related to trafficking, and talk more broadly about the Women's Equality Agenda.